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Explore Fairbanks has published the 2026-27 Fairbanks Winter Guide. This 32-page booklet is a resource for visitors seeking to embrace the winter season in the Fairbanks area. Designed as a seasonal companion to the year-round Official Fairbanks Visitors Guide, the winter guide highlights the unique seasonal experiences that make Fairbanks an outstanding destination. It showcases attractions such as the aurora borealis, dog mushing adventures, and intricate ice sculptures. The guide offers tips...
A new book features the people and communities that are engaged in developing low-carbon energy sources in rural Alaska. The book “Alaska’s Microgrid Innovators,” was written by energy researchers, utility operators and rural community leaders, the book examines Alaska’s energy development through the experiences of rural communities that have adopted wind, solar, hydropower and other alternative energy sources. It looks beyond the state’s more familiar history of oil and natural gas to explore how communities have developed local energy sy...
The semiannual Consign49 Pop-Up Consignment sale at Raven Hall on the Alaska State Fairgrounds is my favorite thrift shopping experience. It quickly outgrew its first location in the Palmer Train Depot years ago. Held every spring and fall, it is a four-day sale (Thursday through Sunday). Admission and parking are free, credit cards accepted, dressing rooms available, and large sturdy plastic shopping bags are provided. It is like shopping at a huge department store, with everything organized...
Election Day is Nov. 3. Early voting started on Oct. 19. Two resources can help you. Help to find your polling place. However, some polling places in rural Alaska have not opened. Help to locate where to vote early or how to file an absentee ballot …. The 44th annual Athabascan Music Festival is Nov. 5, beginning at 1 p.m. in Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall, 111 Clay St., Fairbanks. The event celebrates Interior Alaska culture with traditional Athabascan old-time fiddling, acoustic village bands, cultural dancing, and community food. Free and o...
Q. I use Google for my email, voicemail, and other services. I’m unclear on how to back up this information, or should I even try? A. Any data that exists in only one place is at risk of loss. And Google, while it does have redundant backups, is one place. For that reason alone, I think backups are necessary. But there are other reasons as well. Google accounts can be locked without reason, leaving your data blocked. Good luck getting it back. The available solution is imperfect, but essential good hygiene: Google Takeout. This service prepares...
